The Rolling Stones were expected to tour a new album in 2026, but the gigs seem to be on hold after Keith Richards allegedly couldn’t commit to being on the road
The Rolling Stones have called off plans for a 2026 UK and European tour, it has been claimed.
Although no gigs were ever announced or confirmed, multiple reports suggested the band, led by frontman Mick Jagger, would head out on the road again next year to promote a new album. It’s claimed that they had eyed up a tour across the United Kingdom and Europe after having already pulled the plug on dates for this year.
But according to reports, they have decided against the new tour. It’s claimed an American music critic claimed Keith Richards, 81, told his bandmates Mick Jagger, 82, and Ronnie Wood, 78, he didn’t want to go on the road for months and months again.
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A source told The Sun: “The Rolling Stones had all the big promoters throwing loads of ideas and dates at them for next summer. But when they properly sat down to discuss the tour, Keith said he didn’t think he could commit and wasn’t keen on a big stadium tour for over four months.”
A spokesperson for The Rolling Stones said: “The band were looking to tour earlier this year but couldn’t make it work either. It’s hard for their fans, but The Stones will get back onstage when they’re good and ready.”
The band last played live on the Hackney Diamonds tour in the US in 2024, which sold almost one million tickets. But it remains to be seen when they next get on the tour bus together.
One thing that is more likely to happen is fans seeing new music from the Stones in 2026. Ronnie Wood has said the band recorded at Metropolis Studios in London. The resulting album is expected in 2026. He said: “You will be getting new music from the Rolling Stones with an album next year. It is almost done.”
The Rolling Stones’ most recent major UK performances were during their Sixty Tour in the Summer of 2022, including headline slots at the British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park on June 25 and July 3, 2022. It was previously revealed that the band were raking in more money per gig than Taylor Swift.
Pollstar’s annual Voice of Live year-end review, published earlier this year, found the rockers’ Hackney Diamonds tour was the most lucrative. Sir Mick, 81, Keith Richards, 80, and Ronnie Wood, 77, took £10,345,659 in revenue per night.
The total even eclipsed pop sensation Taylor Swift, 35, in single-night takings. Music analysis firm Pollstar’s annual Voice of Live year-end review estimated Taylor raked in £10,332,133 a night on her record-breaking Eras Tour. It took a total of £1.74billion.
The Mirror has approached the Stones’ spokesman for comment regarding live dates and a 2026 album.
Source: Mirror
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